Alan Ladd Jr., Oscar-winning producer who greenlit 'Star Wars,' dead at 84
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In later years, Alan Ladd Jr. became an independent producer, and his most notable accomplishment was 1995 Oscar best picture winner “Braveheart,” starring and directed by Mel Gibson.
During his tenure at 20th Century Fox in the late 1970s, Ladd greenlit "Star Wars," a $10 million sci-fi film that would become the yardstick for blockbuster movies and tentpole film franchises thereafter. He was the son of golden age film star Alan Ladd, best remembered for "Shane," but in many ways, Ladd Jr. had a more substantial effect on Hollywood than did his famous dad.
In later years, Ladd became an independent producer, and his most notable accomplishment was 1995 Oscar best picture winner "Braveheart," starring and directed by Mel Gibson.
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